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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.87, 35,663.55 and 14,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.87, 35,663.55 and 14,510.84 is: 20,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.87 : 35,663.55 = 14,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.87/35,663.55 = 14,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.87x = 35,663.55 × 14,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.87x = 517,507,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,507,889.56/25,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.72

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